Which represents an empirical formula?
A. C2H4
B. B2H6
C. Al2O3
D. C6H6

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule less than the bond angle of methane? a. the central oxygen atom in water has two lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has no lone pairs. b. the central hydrogen atom in water has one lone pair of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has two lone pairs. c. the central oxygen atom in water has four lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has only one lone pair. d. the central oxygen atom exerts more repulsive force on surrounding atoms than the central carbon atom in methane does. reset next

Which are examples of how technology has advanced scientific understanding.1using hot water to sterilize medical equipment.2transplanting a human organ into another individual.3inserting genes from one sheep into another cell to make a cloneunderstanding the different structures that make up a cell.4examining microorganisms from the deepest parts of the ocean

What is a possible quantum number set for an electron in the 3s orbital of a magnesium atom